What FUN!!! This audiobook is a great adventure story with an engaging heroine. And the reader, Katherine Kellgren, is magnificent!!!
Mary "Jacky" Faber, street urchin of London, becomes a ship's boy on a British Naval vessel in 1800. She manages to maintain her disguise and has some great adventures just trying to keep everyone on board fooled. In typical English naval adventure fashion, Jacky has to contend with bad men, cannonballs, marooning, and pirates. She learns to be a sailor, seamstress, singer, and penny-whistle-artist extraordinaire. She even learns to be a girl -- but she's not very good at it.
The pace is fast and you root for Jacky from start to finish. In fact, she's so engaging that I went right out and got the 2nd book. It was like Harry Potter all over again!
Although Bloody Jack is a teen title, adults who enjoy fast-paced adventure stories, historical novels, or even Brit naval stories will find it a fun read. My 76 year old mother has read the whole series.
I'm listening to the 3rd book right now and am looking forward to books 4 and 5. It's a great listen or read.
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